eTile: efficient multipurpose digital solution for the retail sector from Aopen and Intel

Created expressly to favor the retail market, Aopen and Intel have developed eTile, an all-in-one device under PC platform, with ultra-thin panel and multi-touch screen 15,6 y 19 inches, based on Intel Core Processor technology.

The multinationals Open e Intel have introduced eTile, an all-in-one device designed to work in the most demanding commercial environments on a PC platform. The system, based on Intel Core Processor technology, It has a multi-touch screen 15,6 y 19 inches, con panel ultrafino.

eTILE is a very robust panel PC, with integrated cable management (no ports in view of the client), which guarantees maximum security and non-manipulation of the device, which is also dust and water resistant.

In this sense, eTile offers an elegant design, with polished black finish, so that the customer can touch it and improve their shopping experience, while the seller trusts the security of the device.

As Stephen Borg asserts, global director strategy & market development de Aopen, “eTile will revolutionize sales in the retail sector. It is an industrial equipment, robust and ultra-thin, extraordinarily powerful, that simply does not exist anywhere else on the market today. Overcome the two biggest barriers in the adoption of digital signage: cost and complexity.

R&D project

For eTile development, Aopen has dedicated twelve months of R&D, in which the Laboratory Retail Evolution that the company has in Melbourne (Australia) has been a key component in testing and demonstrating new consumer experiences with this equipment.

Matthew Jones, director for industrial development at Intel Australia and New Zealand, notes that “Aopen has worked closely with Intel to discover how the in-store customer experience could be improved.”. With eTile consumers enjoy new digital experiences in stores, while the sellers, “Brands and digital agencies obtain data and information from these interactions”.

Aopen eTile has been designed to work in different environments, since the high performance of the Intel platform means that it can be used both at the point of sale (VAT) as in kiosks simultaneously, and play a full HD video at full size while using it standalone.

When used as a POS, a second ultra-thin touch screen can be added for the customer to use.. eTILE has 3G options, 4G and WiFi and is sold with Windows 8 from Android 4.04; It also incorporates a USB port so you can use peripherals, as credit card readers or scanner without the need for more cables or plugs.

Another advantage of the equipment for the retail sector is its easy installation., since it can be simply mounted on a wall; It is low maintenance and consumes little power thanks to Intel active management technology (AMT) that incorporate Core vPro processor platforms, that allows companies to improve performance and increase efficiency automatically, achieving energy savings, remote management and inventory control.

Stores that have POS equipment, digital signage or other intelligent systems will be able to remotely diagnose and quickly resolve problems on your network, so that transactions with customers are not interrupted and avoid loss of sales. Several companies in the retail sector in the United Kingdom and the United States are already testing eTile, as well as distributors, Australian supermarkets and restaurants.

As Borg points out, “eTile can be installed independently or integrated into a table and used as a flat device.”. It is different from traditional hardware that distributors have to install in complex kiosks. Its commercial screen is ideal for the reproduction of any type of digital content in any light environment.”.

All-in-one system

This all-in-one computer under the multi-touch PC platform 15,6 from 19 inches has only 30 mm. thick and a PCT touch screen (capacitive) of ten touches. eTile includes 3rd generation Intel Core vPro processor, con Windows 7 / 8 from Android. Added to this is an active USB port, with 3G option, 4G and WiFi.

This system can support Intel Active Management Technology 8.0 and management Intel Small Business Advantage. You can also integrate the content management system for digital signage solutions Intel Retail Client Manager, as well as the Intel AIM Suite video analysis.